A debut comedic essay collection by Ryan Staples. Thirteen stories about fathers and sons, growing up, screwing up, inheritance, exhaustion, and the meals you make after you've already broken a few eggs.
What early readers are saying.
A profoundly vulnerable memoir, the work acknowledges childhood pain without wallowing in it. ... Staples is a gifted storyteller who can make any tale—from the mundane to the ridiculous—both poignant and comical.
An earnest storyteller and candid observer... with jokes to spare. Great for fans of David Sedaris' Me Talk Pretty One Day and Augusten Burroughs' Running with Scissors.
Foxhole Ink is an independent imprint based in Worcester, Massachusetts. Established in 2026, we spotlight creative nonfiction, humorous fiction, and other writing that doesn't sit politely on the shelf. We publish slowly and on purpose. Breakfast for Dinner is our debut release. More to come.
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